Concepts, Models, and Tools for Information Fusion

by Eloi Bosse, Steve Wark, Jean Roy

Overview

In the heat of battle, a split second can be all the time a military commander has to give orders. Information fusion technology enables commanders to lead decisively and confidently during active conflict. Masses of live information are instantaneously integrated to create a coherent and precise picture of a rapidly evolving situation. This book brings together an international panel of leading experts that give a fresh and cohesive perspective on this technology's models, methods, mathematics, and computer systems. It considers the human factors key to the automated analysis process. Providing insight into implementation, this authoritative volume examines architectures and systems developed by the U.S. Department of Defense. The book also discusses systems interoperability among coalition forces as they prepare to confront future conflicts that transcend national boundaries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781596930810
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	03/01/2007
Pages:	376
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 10.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Éloi Bossé is the head of decision support systems, Defence Research and Development Canada Valcartier, Val-Bélair, Québec. Jean Roy works for the Defence Research and Development Canada Valcartier, Val-Bélair, Québec. Steve Wark is with the Command and Control Division, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Ebinburgh, South Australia.

Table of Contents

Part I: Information Fusion Definitions, Concepts, and Models - Decision Making Modeling. Situation Awareness Modeling. Data/Information Fusion Models. Cognitive Systems Engineering. Decision Support Systems. Part II: Mathematical Foundations of Information Fusion - Introduction to Uncertainty. Qualitative Approaches. Quantitative Approaches. Hybrid Approaches. Part III: Computational Aspects of Information Fusion - Basic Computational Aspects. Information Fusion Domain Characteristics. Information Fusion Computer Issues. Knowledge-Based and Artificial Intelligence Systems. Software Architectures.